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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 15, 1997; 3(2): 61-63
Published online Jun 15, 1997. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v3.i2.61
Published online Jun 15, 1997. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v3.i2.61
Table 1 Laboratory and histological findings in transfusion-dependent patients with thalassemia major and chronic hepatitis C before interferon therapy[25]
| Lab and histologic findings | Responders(n = 24) | Non-responders(n = 30) | Control subjects(n = 14) |
| Age (yr) | 153 ± 34 | 145 ± 29 | 115 ± 29 |
| Units of blood received | 369 ± 145 | 318 ± 117 | 243 ± 86 |
| ALT (U/L) | 270 ± 180 | 255 ± 46 | 244 ± 50 |
| Serum ferritin (μg/L) | 1812 ± 962 | 2463 ± 850 | 1621 ± 745 |
| Hepatitis C virus-RNA | Positive | Positive | Positive |
| Hepatic histologic findings | CAH | CAH | CAH |
- Citation: Maier K. Iron, HCV and the liver. World J Gastroenterol 1997; 3(2): 61-63
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v3/i2/61.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v3.i2.61